Japanese Beef Rolls

Japanese Beef Rolls

Ingredients:

1 lb boneless beef sirloin steak, trimmed of fat
6 to 8 scallions, green and white parts, cut into 2-inch pieces
2 Tbsp vegetable oil
2 Tbsp sake
2 Tbsp soy sauce
1 Tbsp sugar

Place the beef in the freezer for about 20 minutes to facilitate ease of slicing, and then cut into about 16 thin slices. Pound the slices between plastic wrap to form pieces of uniform thinness.

Wrap each slice of meat around 2 or 3 of the pieces of scallion and secure with toothpicks. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over moderate heat and place the rollups, seam side down, in the hot oil.

Shake the pan and cook the rollups on all sides until the beef is no longer red. Add the remaining ingredients and continue cooking, shaking the pan to cook the rollups on all sides and to coat them with the sauce.

Remove toothpicks before eating.

Serves up 4 to 6.